tangotreats
09-06-2013, 11:38 PM
MICHIRU OSHIMA
Komugiiro No Tenshi (1999)
Moscow International Symphonic Orchestra
conducted by
Konstantin D Krimets
My Rip. FLAC at Level 8. English translation of tracklisting by nextday. Track 15 titled in Romaji because nobody can make head nor tail of it! Booklet scans included.
https://mega.co.nz/#!FhhSzDCS!b8YTbCv5G5LTmsz5ycMMPWj2pVpdObzu57gxapF fB1w
So, it had to happen eventually... a Michiru Oshima score that doesn't quite thrill me. It's got a theme to die for, and it's endlessly professional as one would expect from Oshima... but I find it annoyingly repetitious. Oshima's frequent and often untouched statements of the main theme begin to tire, with the sad effect of burning out a splendid melody by bashing you over the head with it so many times you find yourself grinding your teeth every time it appears. Additionally, though she has the renowned Moscow International Symphonic Orchestra at her disposal, the score is curiously uncommitted. Early Oshima tends to feel like this sometimes; as if the balance between melody and orchestration isn't quite right, and as if her confidence in taking those melodies to different places isn't there yet... there is much to enjoy here, and not a single note of this is really bad or offensive... but in making a judgement here I have to consider Oshima's more recent, pitch-perfect scores that mix symphonic mastery and effortless lyricism with the greatest of ease...
So, all that said, please enjoy! It might not be her best, but it's got moments of loveliness, and it's Oshima so you know it's not going to be all bad.
Many thanks for the recommendation and for uncovering this one which has apparently never surfaced online!
Peace :)
TT
Komugiiro No Tenshi (1999)
Moscow International Symphonic Orchestra
conducted by
Konstantin D Krimets
My Rip. FLAC at Level 8. English translation of tracklisting by nextday. Track 15 titled in Romaji because nobody can make head nor tail of it! Booklet scans included.
https://mega.co.nz/#!FhhSzDCS!b8YTbCv5G5LTmsz5ycMMPWj2pVpdObzu57gxapF fB1w
So, it had to happen eventually... a Michiru Oshima score that doesn't quite thrill me. It's got a theme to die for, and it's endlessly professional as one would expect from Oshima... but I find it annoyingly repetitious. Oshima's frequent and often untouched statements of the main theme begin to tire, with the sad effect of burning out a splendid melody by bashing you over the head with it so many times you find yourself grinding your teeth every time it appears. Additionally, though she has the renowned Moscow International Symphonic Orchestra at her disposal, the score is curiously uncommitted. Early Oshima tends to feel like this sometimes; as if the balance between melody and orchestration isn't quite right, and as if her confidence in taking those melodies to different places isn't there yet... there is much to enjoy here, and not a single note of this is really bad or offensive... but in making a judgement here I have to consider Oshima's more recent, pitch-perfect scores that mix symphonic mastery and effortless lyricism with the greatest of ease...
So, all that said, please enjoy! It might not be her best, but it's got moments of loveliness, and it's Oshima so you know it's not going to be all bad.
Many thanks for the recommendation and for uncovering this one which has apparently never surfaced online!
Peace :)
TT